Research Scientist Engineer 4: Atmospheric Scientist
About The Position
CICOES has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 4 position that supports and helps lead the PMEL/CICOES Atmospheric Chemistry Program. The position is located on the NOAA campus at Sand Point. The incumbent will conduct research on atmospheric aerosols and their effects on clouds, climate, and air quality in support of NOAA’s strategy to provide a better understanding of the complex systems that support our planet. The incumbent will conduct research from ships, from land and from the laboratories at PMEL and develop and deploy new instrument payloads for UASs (Uncrewed Aerial Systems) and ships of opportunity. This will include working with other laboratories to develop cutting edge research tools and designing approaches to meet the research goals.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field
- Four years of relevant experience in atmospheric chemistry research
- Equivalent education and/or experience can be substituted for minimum qualifications
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with aerosol instrumentation.
- Experience working at sea
- A proven track record of publishing research in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated ability to make progress on challenging research questions with only modest external direction.
- Demonstrated ability and interest to learn and/or apply programming languages, such as IGOR, Python, MATLAB, and LabVIEW.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate complex ideas to colleagues clearly.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, interacting cooperatively with people from diverse backgrounds and academic levels.
Responsibilities
- Identify research opportunities, design research projects, write proposals, analyze data, write and publish manuscripts, present research results at scientific meetings and for agency administrators.
- Plan, schedule, coordinate and participate in instrument development and measurement campaigns.
- Supervise research technicians, manage budgets, and participate in outreach activities.
Benefits
- Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
